The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-09-24

every trade were so complete that the in
augiuation could not think Of anything left
out. The exhibits and productions were
all good and splendidly arrayed Let the
citizens Of your vicinity suppose distance
of eight or nine miles continuous length,
closely followed with floats, conveyances
everything in nature and Of
articles such as woolens,
calcoes, cigas, breadstuffs, meats, fruits,
cereals, vehicles, engines, ships and furn-
ished houses and places of business on floats
aud they may possibly conceive Thursday |
along Broad street. Besides the many ex
hibits there were about twenty thousand
men in line and engaged in their various
trades and work The attractions were so
manifold and novel that to specify any in |
particular would be inexhaustive but the
civic portion of the parade was very com
mendable and creditable. The federal and
municipal officials and secret societies were
strongly represented The mint employees,
with their conventional black suits, high
black hats and white nccktics followed by
the postollicc employees in their regulation
uniforms looked splendid and were justly
checred along the line; Postmaster Harrity
In person led the postal clerks and letter
CO rriers. An amusing remark was made
by visitor where the mail boys passed
gether different things from what sup
posed them TO be; from newspaper talk
inferred that they were body of heelers
and roughs, picked only from the slums of
Philadelphia's worst people. They are
quite the reverse The large representa-
ton of the Knights of the Golden Egale
did this order infinite credit. With their
flashy and brilliant uniforms they made
brilliant and imposing showing. II took
this pageant oyer eight hours to pass a Civ
en- point-the movement of the body COM
menced at ten a. m. and the end only swung
into line at six p. m.
Thursdays success was equalled il not
surpassed, only in different line, by the
straton of the soldiery of the various states
has been pronounced upon all sides as the
most successful, most splendid and credi-
table array of the military forces in this
country since the close of the war of the
rebellion. Over twenty thousand men were
in line all marching with the precision of
veterans. The e. A. r. made the largest
showing as to numbers, and the G. A. r.
boys with then tattered flags along The
| line were received with that homage due
them for the services rendered. As to the
military forces regularly organized, Penn
sylvania contributed the largest quote, fol-
lowed next by New Jersey, Maryland. New
York and Massachusetts. The display of
the u. ). Navy was large and imposing.
General Sheridan commanded; he was re-
ceived by the people throughout the march
with cheers, applause and appreciation.
His reception was cordial and enthusiastic.
The state militia was headed by their gov
ernors and state commanders. Gov. Cor
don, of Georgia, the confederate General
of fame, with Gov. Beaver the Union Gen.
eral, were the mcst enthusiastically re-
ceiyed by the people. Thus it was again
proved to the demagogues and howlers of
the bloody shirt that the people haye long
since concluded that the war is over. The
reception accorded to Governor Gordon
was the equivalent of an affectionate greet
ing. Many expressions of regret were man
ifested on all sides that Fitzhugh Lee, of
Virginia, did not head the Virginia troops.
The necks along the line were craned to
catch glimpse of Fitzhugh His reception
would haYe equalled that of Little Phil
Sheridan.
President Cleveland from the grand stand
on Broad street, reviewed. the parade
Grover was the lion of the occasion; his ap-
pearance, wherever he appeared, was the
signal for wild demonstrations of applause
and greeting. His reception was equal if
not superior to that ever accorded to any
individual OIL president of the United States
in Philadelphia. Only one evidence of dis
courtesy was shown and that was by the
18th Ohio regiment, commanded by Furioso
Bronbastes Foraker of that State. OF all
fools and asses these took the cake. They
were accorded this reputation and their
petty Foraker like action justly accorded
them the outlaws, Kisses and hooting which
they received from the populace. AS stated
, President Cleveland was the hero of the
hour;' himself and wife were feted and
dined from the time they struck Philadel-
pha until their departure on Saturday eye
ming.
Saturday was the day of receptions, his
torical addresses and orafions. The ora
tion was delivered by Justice Miller of the
Supreme Court of U. r.; it was an ex.
pounding of the wise and benefcient law
constitution of the country. President
, Cleveland made a number of happy and ex.
cellent addresses during his stay in Phila-
r delphia.
Many men of note and reputation were
, present-an assemblage of such as will moi
2 he seen in Philadelphia for many day to
q come. Carbon county had It's quote OF
S notable and representative men present,
r 'mongst whom were Major Klotz, G. ".
Esser, Il. ID. Causs, Michael Cassidy, II.
q s. Rinker, j. j. Gallagher, II. V. Morthim
e er, j. g. ZeIn, A. j. During, Ambrose s.
Steigerwalt. II. l.. Sweeny and a host Of
, others.
With Saturday the constitutional fustiyi
ties came to an end. 1t was successe, an
r immense success and a great advertisement
p for Philadelphia.
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